Julianne Hough
Biography
Julianne Alexandra Hough, also known as Jules, is an American professional ballroom dancer, country music singer, and actress. Born on July 20, 1988, in Orem, Utah, she has sixty-nine known credits in acting listed in the Movie Database. Hough is widely known as a two-time winner of Dancing with the Stars on ABC. In 2007, she earned a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy nomination for choreography, and ABC program 20/20 recognized her as one of the very best dancers on the planet. Her brother, Derek, is also a three-time winner on Dancing with the Stars. In December 2007, Hough signed with Mercury Nashville Records, releasing her self-titled debut album on May 20, 2008, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Country Album chart and number three on the Billboard 200.
Career overview
Julianne Hough was born on July 20, 1988, in Orem, Utah. Known professionally as Julianne Hough, she is also known as Jules and Julianne Alexandra Hough. Her career spans work as an American professional ballroom dancer, country music singer, and actress.
Within the television and film industry, Hough is credited with sixty-nine known credits categorized under acting on the Movie Database platform. Her background encompasses both television appearances and film work, supported by her extensive public profile as a performer.
Beyond her acting credits, Hough's professional background includes recognition as a two-time winner on ABC's Dancing with the Stars and a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy nomination in 2007 for choreography. She was signed to Mercury Nashville Records in December 2007, releasing her self-titled debut album on May 20, 2008, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Country Album chart and number three on the Billboard 200, selling 67,000 copies in its first week.
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- The Bride! (2026) as Iris / Jinx
- The Symphony of Dance (2026)
- Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast (2025) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (2024) as Self - Host
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2024) as Self - Host
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2024) Executive Producer
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2023) as Self
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2023) as Self - Host
- Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (2022) as Self
- Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (2022) Executive Producer
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2022) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2022) as Self - Host
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2021)
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2021) as Self
- Celebrity IOU (2020) as Self
- Royalties (2020) as Gabriella Lamboni
- The Disney Family Singalong (2020) as Self - Performer
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020) as Self
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration (2020) as Self - Host
- The Disney Holiday Singalong (2020) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2020) as Self - Host
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019) as Jolene
- Holidays With the Houghs (2019) as Herself - Host
- Bigger (2018) as Betty Weider
- The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) as Locasta (voice)
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2017)
- Speechless (2016) as Miss Bloom
- Dirty Grandpa (2016) as Meredith Goldstein
- Grease Live (2016) as Sandy Young
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration (2016) as Self - Host
- Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (2016) as Self - Dancer / Singer / Actress
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2016)
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Curve (2015) as Mallory Rutledge
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014) as Self
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self - Presenter
- Safe Haven (2013) as Katie Feldman
- Paradise (2013) as Lamb Mannerheim
- Rock of Ages (2012) as Sherrie Christian
- My Last Days (2012)
- Dancing with the 'Footloose' Stars (2012) as Self
- Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' (2012) as Self
- Footloose (2011) as Ariel Moore
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- Burlesque (2010) as Georgia
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) as Self
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2007) as Self
- America's Got Talent (2006) as Self - Judge
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Judge
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Guest Judge
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Host
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Dancer
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2004) as Self - Correspondent
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Hogwarts Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Christmas in Washington (1982) as Self - Performer
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Miss USA (1963) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer / Presenter
- Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose” as Self